Event Planning

We’re seeing two extreme and conflicting trends - back to booking venues 2 - 3 years out and hesitation. Let’s face it, the markets and world are pretty wild right now. Let’s face it, it’s human nature to pause in the face of fear and uncertainty. Corporate teams, especially in startups and earlier stage companies, are trending towards quarter-by-quarter decision-making, which puts a lot of pressure on corporate meeting planners. It feels like a safe, conservative play. But

The printing press changed how knowledge moved. The internet changed how we work. Smartphones changed how we communicate. AI is the next shift of that magnitude, and it is happening right now, whether your organization is ready or not. AI in event planning is here. This is not a call to panic. It is a call to pay attention and move thoughtfully. AI is not going away, and the planners who figure out how to use it strategically will have a real advantage over those who are stil

Executive offsite planning is often misunderstood. To some stakeholders, it looks like an expensive leadership retreat. A few days away from the office, nice dinners, maybe a golf outing. Helpful, perhaps. But optional. In reality, the opposite is usually true.